Clash-y 'Natter'

a few days ago, in latin class, we were learning new uses of the subjunctive, and then our teacher was like ok, and this is the 'should i stay or should i go' subjunctive, so then i turned to my friend who then was like no. don't. no. stop. why did you get her started? because of course i was singing.

p.s. maneam an abeam?=should i stay or should i go?

New ava

I fly out to Cleveland tonight....so excited! I'll try to sneak some piccys for anyone who wants them.

Rotten:

I fly out to Cleveland tonight....so excited! I'll try to sneak some piccys for anyone who wants them.

Yey!

Rotten:

I fly out to Cleveland tonight....so excited! I'll try to sneak some piccys for anyone who wants them.

Have fun! It's fucking amazing.

Rotten:

I fly out to Cleveland tonight....so excited! I'll try to sneak some piccys for anyone who wants them.

*is jealous*


SNEAK PICTURES

Did the Clash specifically ask to ban taking pictures, or is it a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame kinda thing?

Anji:

Did the Clash specifically ask to ban taking pictures, or is it a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame kinda thing?

The whole Rock Hall (minus the lobby) prohibits taking pictures, so they can't let you take a camera up to the Clash exhibit. I doubt it had anything to do with the Clash themselves.

Color Me Impressed:

Anji:

Did the Clash specifically ask to ban taking pictures, or is it a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame kinda thing?

The whole Rock Hall (minus the lobby) prohibits taking pictures, so they can't let you take a camera up to the Clash exhibit. I doubt it had anything to do with the Clash themselves.

I think they would let us take the pics. I guess...

Well I just got back but I failed to get any good pictures because I forgot my goddam camera. Then the only thing I had was my phone, and I can't get those pics on the computer, so I'm very, very sorry. I'll try to tell you about it though. I was really, really amazed at how much stuff they managed to collect. Not only did they have a lot of Mick's clothes, they managed to find a great deal of lyrics (highlights-London Calling, Lost In The Supermarket, etc). It was just a really well put together thing, and I won't forget it soon. This morning I went back there just to have another look and I was the only one in the exhibit, and I just took my time and looked about and it just really left an impact.

It turned out a friend of mine knew someone who knew someone who knew someone, and we got a tour of the vaults, and the stuff that's not on display. The highlight for me was when the guy pulled out a pair of Mick's pant and one of his shirts for me. It was just amazing to see that stuff not behind glass and to be right there with it.

And the guy who gave us the vault tour mentioned to be that the Clash exhibit is being extended until the fall. I highly recommend going if you can.

Rotten:

Well I just got back but I failed to get any good pictures because I forgot my goddam camera. Then the only thing I had was my phone, and I can't get those pics on the computer, so I'm very, very sorry. I'll try to tell you about it though. I was really, really amazed at how much stuff they managed to collect. Not only did they have a lot of Mick's clothes, they managed to find a great deal of lyrics (highlights-London Calling, Lost In The Supermarket, etc). It was just a really well put together thing, and I won't forget it soon. This morning I went back there just to have another look and I was the only one in the exhibit, and I just took my time and looked about and it just really left an impact.

It turned out a friend of mine knew someone who knew someone who knew someone, and we got a tour of the vaults, and the stuff that's not on display. The highlight for me was when the guy pulled out a pair of Mick's pant and one of his shirts for me. It was just amazing to see that stuff not behind glass and to be right there with it.

And the guy who gave us the vault tour mentioned to be that the Clash exhibit is being extended until the fall. I highly recommend going if you can.

Wow , that...is...so....unbelievably....amazing!

Thanks! I've been on a Clash marathon ever since I got back. One of the first things you do when you walk into the museum is you watch this video called "Mystery Train", which is like a brief history of rock'n'roll. In the second half of the video, they interviewed a bunch of rock stars (Ozzy Osbourne, Patti Smith, Roger Daltry, etc.) and Joe was one of them, and there was this thing he said in that video...it went something like "Rock and roll really emphasizes and reminds people of the fact that it's really fun to be alive. It's like when you see a little kid skipping down the street and everyone else is worried about their rent or whatever, and you see a kid skipping through all the puddles, that reminds you just how fun it is to be alive". And I LOVED that quote, and it stuck with me because it's so sad yet so amazingly said.

The guy who gave us the vault tour offered me an internship at the museum, and my parents say I can maybe do it. The only thing is I'd have to find a place to live in Cleveland while I did the internship. But at the same time, that's like my dream job, so I'm gonna really try.

Thats a really good quote. You should take that job if you can. Its a big opportunity. I finished reading Redemption Song and its wonderful. An excellent book.

I'm going to try to do it. My parents say okay.

Yey I wrote a Redemption Song review for GSB :]

I heard on the radio today that Lilly Allen is Joe's niece. I never liked her much, but now I might rethink my dislike for her.

Rotten:

I heard on the radio today that Lilly Allen is Joe's niece. I never liked her much, but now I might rethink my dislike for her.

Really? I like her. Her music is fresh and good and she always speaks highly of Joe. I read this interview in Uncut, she said that she`s gonna be the new Ghandi, but that she will never be as big as Joe. Which basically means that she said that Joe is bigger than Ghandi.

:/
She isn't Joe Strummer's neice... according to this interview:

Pitchfork: But you grew up around fame. Did you not expect those things would happen?

Lily Allen: I've been around famous people, but I don't think about them that way. Joe Strummer was my father's best friend but I knew him as Uncle Joe, carrying a bottle of whiskey around. The famous people that I have been around were all really relaxed, not the Ozzy Osbourne types, driving around in limos.

But also apparently the Clash are one of her top 10 bands.

Various bands have made a tribute to Sandinista! called The Sandinista! Project.

Track listing

Disc 1
1. The Magnificent Seven, Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers
2. Hitsville U.K., Katrina Leskanich
3. Junco Partner, Jon Langford and Sally Timms with Ship & Pilot
4. Ivan Meets G.I. Joe, Jason Ringenberg and Kristi Rose
5. The Leader, Amy Rigby
6. Something About England, The Coal Porters
7. Rebel Waltz, Ruby on the Vine
8. Look Here, Jim Duffy
9. The Crooked Beat, Wreckless Eric
10. Somebody Got Murdered, Matthew Ryan
11. One More Time/One More Dub, Haale
12. One More Time (One More Time), Ted Harris
13. Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice), London Calling of Chicago
14. Up in Heaven (Not Only Here), The Smithereens
15. Corner Soul, Ethan Lipton
16. Let's Go Crazy, Storybox
17. If Music Could Talk, Steve Wynn
18. The Sound of the Sinners, Bill Lloyd

Disc 2
19. Police on My Back, Willie Nile
20. Midnight Log, Soul Food with Mick Gallagher
21. The Equaliser, Sunset Heroes
22. The Call Up, The Lothars
23. Washington Bullets, Phil Rockrohr and the Lifters
24. Broadway, Stew
25. Lose This Skin, Jim Allen
26. Charlie Don't Surf, The Crunchies
27. Mensforth Hill, Bee Maidens
28. Junkie Slip, Mark Cutler
29. Kingston Advice, Camper Van Beethoven
30. The Street Parade, Dollar Store
31. Version City, Tim Krekel
32. Living in Fame, Lou Carlozo
33. Silicone on Sapphire, The Blizzard of 78 featuring Mikey Dread
34. Version Pardner, Sally Timms and Jon Langford with Ship & Pilot
35. Career Opportunities, Sex Clark Five
36. Shepherds Delight, The Hyphens

Profits from the record are going to be split between two charity organisations - Amnesty International & Joe Strummer Memorial Forest [part of the Future Forest, an organization fighting global warming]. More Here.

This is going to be very interesting. Even if its not gonna be that great, its for charity so I will probably buy it. And Sandinista! is my favorite album anyway.

That's pretty cool. Mikey Dread's back on there I see!